What Cheer College Dream Inheritance Mystery
James Forsythe, a druggist from Allerton Iowa, is reported to inherit 36 million dollars in Scotland. The story threads through What Cheer and Barnes City as heirs contest the claim, with talk of funding a new college and the possibility of a fair in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospects College
Tee
Merton
Tas Town
Allerton
James Forsythe
Iowa
Scotland
Chere
Alice
Forsythe
John W. Ferguson
Barnes City
Paving Opens On White Way And Pella Road In Mahaska
The American Paving Corp plans to open a mile of paving on the White Way east and a mile on the Pella road northwest within a week or ten days. The south Market street paving should be ready by tomorrow evening. Cold weather limits work and concrete pours drop as subgrades freeze. Weekend totals show significant progress on Pelia road and White Way despite low temperatures.
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White Way
Pella Road
American Paving Corporation
South Market Street
Pelia Road
Oskaloosa Herald
Vander Zyl Twin Meets Dangerous Clearing Powder
Madelaide Vander Zyl, daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. 8 H Vander Zyl, grabbed a can of Sam-Fish clearing powder Friday evening. She tasted it and inhaled some, but a doctor administered an antidote and she recovered quickly. Parents were frightened, yet relief came from her early detection and prompt treatment.
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Madelaide
H. Vander Zyl
Tamaska County Tragedy Leaves One Dead in Truck Crash
A 12 year old girl, described as the daughter of Mr and Mrs, died after a multi vehicle truck crash in Tamaska County. Injured were rushed for prompt care as a front tire failed at about 12 miles per hour, causing trucks to overturn and ten occupants to be affected.
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Ina
Rose
Iea
A. B. Kyout
Moe Ee
Ottumwa cigar man suffers stroke near Pella
Graves a cigar manufacturer of Ottumwa and well known to tobacco dealers in Pella. He was driving south of Pella when he felt ill and stopped. A passerby brought him to Pella and he received care at the Hotel American. Graves is 63 years old and has long visited Pella for business.
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Graves
Ottumwa
Pella
Ameri
Renee
Public Schools News From Janesville and Area
Miss Jewell and Marion Frush visited the Jewell home in Janesville as a serious operation recovery for Miss Jewell’s father progresses. The state teachers meeting will convene in Des Moines Thursday to Saturday with Pel la teachers attending Friday. no school Friday. The Path Across the Hill benefit play, Dec 8, will aid the athletic fund, with a second declamatory contest set for Nov 12. Hi-Life, the school paper, debuts, biweekly this year, produced by Miss Doornwaard’s English class and Miss Jewell’s typing department. Maurice Van Willegen editor, Ray Porter business manager. subscription 20c for remainder of year. Pleasantville 8, Pella 0 at half, 6-3 third, final 6-10. Knoxville visits Nov 11 for last game of season. locals urged strong turnout. come cheer the home team next Thursday at 3:30 in good road conditions.
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Miss Jewell
Marion Frush
Jewell
Janesville
Des Moinnes
Pelle
Miss Doornwaarde
Athletic Fund
Hi-Life
Miss Doornwaard
Maurice van Willegen
Ray Porter
Pleasantville
Pella
Knoxville
Fortnightly Club meets at Mrs Wormhoudt home
The Fortnightly Club was entertained at the home of Mrs H O Wormhoudt on Thursday October 28. The discussion topic was Famous Colonial Homes with Mrs George Ver Steeg presenting on Mr Vernon and Mrs Paul Lautenbach on Montpelier. A social hour followed refreshments.
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H. O. Wormhoudt
George Ver Steeg
Vernon
Paul Lautenbach
Montpelier
Faith Leaders Appeal to Builders in Pella
A pleas to boost community progress via faith, cooperation, and neighborly action appears as the “Hour for Builders” from local business leaders in Pella. The message urges shared effort, deeds, and friendliness to build a better town, with a note that future business messages follow in December.
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Pella
Request for Closing in Pella Observance Day
Merchants of Pella are asked to close their places of business at 12:00 noon on Thursday November 11 in observance of the day. Van Veen Van Hemert Post Ne American
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Pella
van Veen van Hemert Post
Local Vote Listings in Black Oak Township Mahaska County
Local election slate shown for Black Oak Township Mahaska County with candidates for State Representative Auditor Clerk of Court Sheriff Recorder County Attorney and township posts. Partisan designations R and D appear after each name with terms and positions noted.
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Black Oak
Mahaska County
R. .W. Varley
A. T. Drinkle
E. R. Raffety
W. T. Martin
T. J. Wilson
Frank Shoemaker
Josiah Stanley
M. K. Pickerell
Life
Constable
John Sedrel
H. M. Rempe
Henry Veenstra
J. C. de Bruin
American Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at their monthly meeting Tuesday evening. President Mrs. Paul Ver Steeg, Vice President M. Pippel, Secretary Be: Van, Veen, Treasurer Mrs. Will Baer, Chaplain Mrs. W. D. Van Sittert. They reported success in banquet work that funded kitchen furniture and tableware debts. Miss Carrie Hoeksema, former president, declines re election and leaves the group in good condition awaiting another successful year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Paul Ver Steeg
M. Pippel
van, Veen
Will Baer
W. D. van Sittert
Carrie Hoeksema
Quiet City Council Session During Election Week
The semi monthly meeting of the city council Tuesday evening dealt with reports from committees and officers. The treasurer showed funds on hand of 46,000 plus. auditing committee approved bills totaling 4,337.04. The council discussed extending water mains next spring needing about 12,000 feet of mains with few prospective customers. A committee will report later. Progress on the municipal power house addition was noted and expected to finish before the new engine arrives. May small items indicated city work moves along without friction.
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Wm. Schreiner
Poison Ivy Working On Pella Again
A Pella man was cited for speeding on Polk County roads Monday after neighbors noted his wife wished to return to her mother. The report emphasizes opposition to speed but acknowledges it as sometimes justifiable, outlining ongoing concerns about highway safety.
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Poison Ivy
Pella
Polk County
Francis Dykstra Busy At Drake University
A Drake University student from Pella raises the campus profile by helping create a senior class hat tradition for the College of Commerce and Finance. Francis Dykstra serves as business manager of the Drake Delphic, boosts advertising, and participates in Delta Zeta Chi, Delta Sigma Pi, and the Commerce Club while being the youngest member of Des Moines Ad Club.
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Francis Dykstra
Drake University
Des Moines
College of Commerce and Finance
Pella
Iowa
Central College
Dykstra
Drake Delphic
Drake
Kansas University
Delta Zeta Chi
Delta Sigma Pi
International Professional Commerce Fraternity
Commerce Club
Drake Military Band
Des Moines Ad Club
Community Hallowe'en Parade Pleases Pella Residents
The town of Pella held a community Hallowe'en celebration on Friday night with a masked parade from the high school to the park bandstand. Prizes honored couples and children in humorous and fancy dress classes as teachers aided student participants. The crowd enjoyed dances at the Hotel American and Legion Hall, with mild weather and no reported incidents.
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Hallowe'en
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Kuyper
Ed van Zante
Bob
Hattie Sack
Hotel American
Legion Hall
Central High Falls to Pleasantville in Narrow 10 6 Loss
Central High School’s football team lost 10 to 6 to Pleasantville High on Central College Athletic Field in Friday’s clash. Pleasantville led after a blocked kick for a first-half touchdown. both teams showed solid effort in a tight contest.
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Pleasantville High School
Central College Athletic Field
Pleasantville
Central College
Graceland College
Lamont
Verros Opens General Repair Shop in Local Building
Wm. Verros, after eighteen years at Awtry and Lankelma, opens a repair shop in the former H. P. Roelofsz building. He will repair furniture and a wide range of tools and devices, drawing on long experience to deliver quality work.
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Wm. Verros
Awtry & Lankelma
H. P. Roelofsz
Verros
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Mahaska
Lake Prairie Township
Brookhart
Hammil
Toh Clements
Brownfield
Lerritt
John Joe Clarke
Adair
Justice of the Peace
Lein
J. Vander Syde
Gerrit Hoekstra
John van’ Hemert
Calhoun
C. Dieleman
H. Ver Meer
Ietveld
Anthony Vai x Te Sae
Eos Pat
Will H. Crozier
R . Chas. E. Monroe
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